Re: <keygen>

On 2015-09-06 04:28, Timothy Holborn wrote:
> Is there any good reason why <keygen> should no longer be supported?

If you look a bit deeper into the thread, it is rather X.509 certificates
for user authentication on the Web that is questioned.   Removing <keygen> is
a first step for removing the rest.

BTW, Microsoft's new Browser "Edge" has (as far as I understand) already removed
support for Web-based enrollment since CertEnroll builds on ActiveX which also is removed.
For enterprise enrollment Microsoft has never relied on the Web

Anders

>
> I get having alternatives, thinking its good for flexibility and innovation yet
 > bit like religions, conscription of a particular method isn't the best option.
>
> So I haven't got clarity as to why it needs to be depreciated, regardless of any other emerging alternatives...
>
> Can someone enlighten me?
>
> Tim.h.
>

Received on Sunday, 6 September 2015 05:03:08 UTC